Red Bank High School - Log Yearbook (Red Bank, NJ)

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TOP: Sophomore Andrea Tokanos prepares petri dishes with a starch solution for growth of bacteria. RIGHT: juniors Pete Williams and Craig Burns weigh zinc oxide pellets for a chemistry lab. ABOVE: The 1986-1987 Lab Assistants: Sam Kim, Bill McGough, Wyatt Ulrich, Craig Burns. Second row: Pete Williams, Sherry Barber, Mike Vespa, Michael Stovekin, Donna Rizzo, and Joe Ashman. 20 Lab Aides

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Students make it all worthwhile at Homecoming 86 T T omecoming. A chance for the l ] girls to get out their pearls and the guys to get out their ties. Although the game wasn't much to celebrate, everyone could finally cheer that it was over, and the music blared through the cafeteria as students danced to the beats of Word Up by Cameo, Throwing It All Away by Genesis, and the theme Melt With You by Modern English. As eleven o'clock drew near, senior Mike Czarnecki announced the Homecoming king and queen. Who would reign over the dance? The suspense was broken when seniors Harris Collins and Kirstin Cather went out on the dance floor for the tradi- tional king and queen dance. Special effects at the dance were nothing short of spectacular. A brilliant light show lit up the dance floor, and strobes proved to be great effects. At one point, special effect smoke burst from the disc jockey's stand-the eerie effect was totally unexpected. Commented senior Melanie McMann, The dance was really fan- tastic, I've never had so much fun at a Homecoming before; the effects were great. The efforts of all the planners cer- tainly paid off in the end as all students enjoyed themselves during the evening. Stated senior Doug Schnitzpahn, lt was fun; I enjoyed the atmosphere and really enjoyed myself. LEFT: Homecoming king and queen Harris Col- lins and Kirstin Cather take the traditional dance alone on the dance floor after having received their crowns. Homecoming 19

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Lab Assistants Tackle Science Service Ready to tackle the challenges of a busy year, the 1986-1987 Lab Assistants proved their vital impor- tance to the functions of the Science Department at RBR. Preparing and cleaning up after labs, and carrying out necessary procedures for their success, the aides remained an in- tegral part of the science education process. Physics, chemistry, and biology labs were prepared by the students; most of their work was directed towards Biology and Tri-Science. The aides completed a project dur- ing the year which involved moving and reorganizing glassware and lab supplies in the lab preparation room. The changes were expected to make science classes more efficient, pro- viding teachers with quick access to unused or forgotten inventory. Lab assistants also worked with a new dit- to machine. The high quality of the labs distributed to students made the work more enjoyable. The selection process for the lab assistants continued to be a rigorous one. Candidates must have studied one year of high school science and be at least a sophomore. Completing two applications, the candidates were reviewed according to their respon- sibility and interest in science. This year's thirteen members gave 100% in making science studies a beneficial experience. RIGHT: Purifying the water for an amoeba project, senior Mike Vespa completes the procedure in the lab preparation room. TOP: Sophomore David Murgio inserts Erlinmeir tubes into the autoclave for proper sterilization.